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And quite flammable.

I also looked at the sports hijab link another kind poster suggested. It looks to be synthetic, too.

The dilemma continues ...

Debbie

Debbie M. Decker, CCHO, ACS Fellow
Chair, Division of Chemical Health and Safety
University of California, Davis
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Birkett's hypothesis: "Any chemical reaction
that proceeds smoothly under normal conditions,
can proceed violently in the presence of an idiot."

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It appears it's made of a material generally similar to Tyvek.

Pete Stuurwold
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Department of Chemistry
Western Michigan University
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----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rita Kay Calhoun"
> To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU
> Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2015 12:11:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Synthetic Hijabs in Labs
>
> Would something like a Particle Protection hood Fisher #01-349-8 work?
> Can't tell for sure what it's made of.
>
> It is refreshing and comforting, actually, to see people being
> sensitive to cultural differences. There is so much hate and
> stupidity being spread right now it is scary and infuriating.
>
> Kay